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Lawsuit Exposes Alleged Racist Gang ’40 West’ Among Maryland Prison Guards

October 15, 2023October 16, 2023

by October 15, 2023October 16, 20234540

Correctional officers at the Maryland Correctional Training Facility in Hagerstown, Maryland say that Black and immigrant correctional officers are routinely subjected to racial slurs and...

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‘All The Smoke’: Haitian Gang Leader Vows To Defend Country Against ‘Abusive’ Foreign Armed Forces

Iman MilnerAugust 17, 2023August 17, 2023

by Iman MilnerAugust 17, 2023August 17, 20233459

Haiti's most powerful gang leader is calling on citizens to rise up against foreign armed forces should they be deployed to the country....

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Protesters Call For Action Against Gang Violence in Haiti

KJ EdwardsJuly 19, 2023July 18, 2023

by KJ EdwardsJuly 19, 2023July 18, 2023749

As gang violence and corruption rise in Haiti, protestors are calling for a plan of action....

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FBI Warns Americans to Avoid Haiti as Crime Rate Skyrockets by 300%

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 27, 2023April 27, 2023

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 27, 2023April 27, 2023791

The FBI has warned Americans to stay away from Haiti where crime has risen 300%...

Education News

This Virginia-Based African American Culture Class Is Tapping Hope Into Youth

Atiya JordanOctober 20, 2022October 20, 2022

by Atiya JordanOctober 20, 2022October 20, 2022488

If you're in the Roanoke area, anyone 15 or over is invited to this life-changing class....

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At Least 89 Gunned Down in Haiti’s Capital Due to Surging Gang Violence, Humanitarian Crisis

Wendy MedinaJuly 17, 2022July 17, 2022

by Wendy MedinaJuly 17, 2022July 17, 20221551

G-9 has been responsible for the last three onslaughts since May, the most recent the deadliest....

Environment Legal Lifestyle News

Suspected Bronx Gang Members Arrested After Boasting About Crimes Committed Against Rivals in Rap Videos

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 26, 2022May 26, 2022

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 26, 2022May 26, 20221674

Suspected gang members of the RPT organization in the Bronx have been charged with street crimes after boasting in rap videos....

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Suspected Gang Member Arrested for Allegedly Killing Columbia University Student in New York City

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 6, 2021December 6, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonDecember 6, 2021December 6, 20211902

Vincent Pinkney,25, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing 30-year-old Davide Giri to death last week in New York City's Central Park...

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News Update: Politics Roundup

Michael TolbertJuly 17, 2015July 23, 2015

by Michael TolbertJuly 17, 2015July 23, 2015582

A politics roundup including an epic legal battle in North Carolina to restore voting rights to minorities, and Obama sets plans in motion....

Technology

Sharpton’s FBI Informant Involvement Spurs #SharptonMobName Hashtag

Patrick AustinApril 9, 2014April 9, 2014

by Patrick AustinApril 9, 2014April 9, 2014310

He was responsible for gathering key pieces of information while wearing a wire in order to bust the leaders of the Genovese crime family...